The First Marquis of Daxuan

Chapter 264: Entering the Customs (Please subscribe, collect, and recommend monthly tickets)
"what is the benefit?"

Su Mu's question stunned Li Tingkui.

What are the benefits of being ranked among the world's most talented people?
It seems that no one has ever asked this question.

Being able to be ranked among the geniuses is something that almost every warrior dreams of.

Who would have thought that being a genius could bring any benefits?
Isn’t this the biggest benefit in itself?

Isn't world-famous enough?
Li Tingkui was stunned for a moment, then he understood what Su Mu meant.

The benefits he asked about should be tangible benefits, not just fame.

However, being among the geniuses does not seem to have any direct benefits.

Theoretically speaking, if one is ranked as a genius, the power behind him will definitely give strong support.

But in fact, those who can be listed as geniuses have already shown their talents before becoming geniuses. As long as the forces behind them are not stupid, they will definitely invest a lot of resources to train them.

In other words, without a huge investment of resources, a genius cannot become a genius.

The training of a warrior requires a lot of resources.

No matter how good your talent is, it is impossible to grow without the corresponding resource support.

Therefore, there doesn’t seem to be much difference before and after becoming a genius.

Just becoming a genius can bring glory to the sect behind them, and you can also become famous all over the world.

Li Tingkui thought about it and felt a little confused.

Who would think of exchanging the title of the world's genius for any tangible benefits?

Doesn’t the world’s genius have any shame?

"So, there's no benefit?"

Su Mu said somewhat disappointedly, "It's no good, and it has to be put on the list for people to comment on.

Commander, a tree that stands out in the forest will be destroyed by the wind. This world's genius has only disadvantages and no advantages. "

Li Tingkui: “…”

You are all geniuses of the time, and yet you are still considering these small issues?
"Su Mu, you are good in everything except your sharpness."

Li Tingkui said earnestly, "Why are you worried about the tree that stands out in the forest? Just kill them.

I tell you, to practice martial arts, you have to fight. If you don’t fight, will the resources come to you on their own? "

Su Mu looked at Li Tingkui with a strange expression. Isn't he fighting?

If I were to speak more tactfully, could it be that you couldn't understand me?
I have won honor for the Taiping Division. Shouldn't the Taiping Division reward me something?
Have you ever heard of spending a fortune on horse bones?

Is it that you don't have enough brains, or is it that the Taiping Division doesn't have enough money?
"Commander-in-chief, just tell me straight, since I have been ranked among the world's most talented people, will our Taiping Division give me any rewards?
For example, if I want to exchange skills or elixirs, give me some discounts or something like that."

Su Mu didn't beat around the bush and said directly, "Or, just reward me with thousands or tens of thousands of merits..."

Li Tingkui's eyes widened. Thousands or tens of thousands of merit points?

Are you kidding me?

I haven't achieved all these achievements yet.

“Don’t even think about merit. According to the rules of the Taiping Division, merit can only be obtained through hard work.

We at the Taiping Division believe in getting what you want with your own hands, rather than getting something for nothing.

No matter how talented you are, it won’t work.”

Li Tingkui said, "If you hadn't made many contributions, you wouldn't have been able to comprehend the Heaven and Earth Diagram.

The title of a genius of the time cannot be exchanged for achievements.

However, as the commander of Xiangzhou, you have brought honor to our Xiangzhou. I will personally reward you with 100 Zhenyuan Pills."

Zhenyuan Pill is a pill used by Zhenyuan realm warriors for cultivation. One pill is equivalent to about ten days of hard work.

Zhenyuan realm warriors of the Taiping Division can receive three pills for free every month.

One hundred pills is equivalent to Su Mu’s three-month supply, which is not bad.

This Zhenyuan Pill is also effective for Su Mu. After taking it, it can reduce the points needed to upgrade the Qiankun Wuliang Zhenyuan Jue.

"Thank you, Commander."

Su Mu said, even a mosquito leg is meat, it would be a waste if you don’t take it.

People still have to fight.

…………

At the gate of Songjiang City.

Mo Xuesong, whose injuries had not yet healed, stood there with his head held high. Every time a warrior walked past, he would look the other person over.

It was clearly a punishment, but he did it as if he was in power.

It was not until night fell that Mo Xuesong took a proud step towards the Bailu Academy in Songjiang Prefecture.

Mo Xuesong, as well as several other geniuses of the time, came to Songjiang Prefecture at this time with the purpose of enrolling in Bailu Academy.

Since the day it was built, Bailu Academy in Songjiang Prefecture has transformed from an academy that only taught scriptures to a comprehensive academy.

In addition to scriptures, alchemy, weapon forging, and martial arts are also taught at the Bailu Academy in Songjiang Prefecture.

The most important thing is that the Bailu Academy in Songjiang Prefecture has the support of the Daxuan Court and the Taiping Division. Here, you can learn the martial arts of the Daxuan Court and the Taiping Division, and also get some elixirs, weapons and other resources that are not available in other places.

Although a sect like the Beastmaster Sect is powerful, it cannot be compared with a country.

In addition, the Bailu Academy in Songjiang Prefecture does not prohibit disciples from sects from enrolling, so Mo Xuesong came.

Of course, another purpose of his coming was to compete with other geniuses of the time, as well as the geniuses of Yaoting and Beiting.

Mo Xuesong was not short of money, so he moved directly into the highest-level dormitory of Bailu Academy in Songjiang Prefecture, an independent courtyard with an annual rent of three thousand taels.

At this price, you can almost buy a yard even in Songjiang Prefecture.

But now, non-Songjiang Prefecture natives are prohibited from purchasing private property in Songjiang Prefecture.

Even if you are a genius in the world, you can only rent it.

You can rent it if you want, or not. If you think it’s too expensive, there are cheaper ones.

A room for six people only costs a few dozen taels of silver a year.

There are also large bunk beds that don't cost any money.

Frugality is made by people.

The whole set of measures for cutting leeks designed by Su Mu for Bailu Academy in Songjiang Prefecture even amazed Zhu Jiuyuan. With Zhu Jiuyuan's strong support, the sickle had already been raised high.

The monsters from the Demon Court haven't arrived yet, but people like Mo Xuesong have become the first wave of leeks.

Mo Xuesong walked on the road, feeling resentful in his heart.

He suffered a great loss this time. He lost a good fourth-level goshawk demon pet just like that.

He was also punished to guard the city gate for a hundred days.

All the dignity and face have been lost.

Unless I learn something real in Bailu Academy in Songjiang Prefecture, this trip will be a real waste.

"Master Mo."

Suddenly, in an alley, a man covered in a black robe waved at Mo Xuesong and called out in a low voice.

"Who are you? What do you want to do?"

Mo Xuesong walked over and snorted coldly.

Although his injuries had not healed, he was not afraid at all.

As a genius of the time, he has enough confidence.

Even if he was injured, there were few people in Songjiang Prefecture who could beat him.

How could he be afraid of a coward who hides his head and shows his tail?

"Master Mo, do you want revenge?"

The man whispered.

Mo Xuesong narrowed his eyes slightly, with a dangerous light flashing in his pupils.

"Tell me your name, or I'll be ruthless!"

Mo Xuesong said coldly. "I have a way that will not only help you, Master Mo, to avenge your hatred, but also help you recover your losses!"

The man said calmly, "A fourth-level monster pet, don't you want to have another one, Master Mo?"

"Ok?"

The murderous intent in Mo Xuesong disappeared in an instant.

…………

Su Mu swallowed a Zhenyuan Pill, and the pill transformed into a wisp of Zhenyuan, which circulated along the meridians throughout his body and then returned to his Dantian.

After practicing the Qiankun Wuliang Zhenyuan Jue for a while, Su Mu glanced at the system panel.

The Art of Infinite True Essence of the Universe originally required 300,000 points to go from minor to major success.

After swallowing all the one hundred Zhenyuan Pills rewarded to him by Li Tingkui, he now only needs 200,000 points.

One Zhen Yuan Pill could probably help him save a thousand points.

The effect is indeed remarkable.

If he had another two hundred True Essence Pills, his Qiankun Infinite True Essence Art would be able to break through to the great perfection realm.

But this can only be thought about.

According to the rules of the Taiping Division, a warrior in the Zhenyuan realm can obtain one Zhenyuan Pill every ten days. In theory, it would take two thousand days to obtain two hundred Zhenyuan Pills.

Although merits can be exchanged for Zhenyuan Pills, one Zhenyuan Pill requires 10,000 merits, which is equivalent to killing a fourth-level monster, or two third-level monsters.

Even for Su Mu, his current merit points can only be exchanged for a few Zhenyuan Pills at most.

In Li Tingkui's words, Zhenyuan Pill is the Taiping Division's unique elixir. The refining process is very complicated and requires many precious medicinal materials, which even the Taiping Division does not have many of.

Even if he had enough merits, it would be impossible to exchange them for two hundred Zhenyuan Pills.

Because the Taiping Division didn't have that many Zhenyuan Pills for him to exchange.

The one hundred Zhenyuan Pills in Li Tingkui's hand are the wealth he has accumulated over decades.

Fortunately, even without the Zhenyuan Pill, with Su Mu's current status, it would not take long for him to save up 200,000 points.

The status of a pacification envoy is 2,000 points per day.

Viscount status is worth 500 points per day.

As a weapon forger, you can forge an ordinary weapon in four or five days and get 5,000 points.

By this calculation, you can accumulate 200,000 points in two months at most.

To cultivate the Qiankun Wuliang Zhenyuan Jue from minor success to major success in just two months is already fast enough no matter from which perspective.

As far as he knew, even those geniuses of the time who broke through to the Zhenyuan Realm at the age of twenty-three or twenty-four would still be in the Zhenyuan Realm at the age of twenty-eight or twenty-nine.

The True Essence Realm requires a lot of time to accumulate True Essence.

Su Mu was quite satisfied with his own improvement speed.

"Sir, the monsters from the Demon Court have entered the city."

Yang Yunzhong knocked on the door and came in, reporting to Su Mu, "In at most another month, they will be able to arrive at Songjiang Prefecture."

"How many of them are coming?"

Su Mu asked.

"There are twenty students, but there are also some protectors."

Yang Yunzhong said, "There are about two to three hundred in total. The weakest is a second-level monster, and the strongest is a fourth-level monster."

When the monsters from the Demon Court entered the pass, the Taiping Division sent people to escort and monitor them all the way.

Su Mu nodded. This number was about what he expected.

The monsters in the Demon Court come to communicate and learn. Those that are too weak will not learn anything, and those that are too strong obviously will not enter the Daxuan territory at will. They also have to guard against Daxuan's actions.

The fourth-level monsters are protecting the way, while the third-level monsters are learning.

This combination is very reasonable.

A fourth-order monster is equivalent to a strong man at the level of the commander of the Taiping Division. Whether in Daxuan or in the Demon Court, he can be regarded as a master and is enough to protect the way.

The third-level monsters are equivalent to human warriors in the Zhenyuan realm. They are the backbone of the force and it is appropriate for them to learn the culture of Daxuan.

It can be imagined that those who can be sent to Daxuan to study must be the elites who are focused on training by the Demon Court.

If we leave all these monsters in Daxuan...

A dangerous thought popped up in Su Mu's mind.

There are two or three hundred monsters, even if they are all third or fourth level, it would not be difficult for the Taiping Division to kill them all if they really wanted to.

These monsters will definitely become important figures in the Demon Court in the future. Get rid of them in advance...

But this can only be thought about.

If they really all died in Daxuan, then the peace talks between Daxuan and Yaoting would become empty talk, and at that time, the conflict between the two sides would definitely be intensified.

Although Su Mu did not agree with peace talks, he also knew that intensifying the conflict was not a good thing for Daxuan at the moment.

"Exacerbating the conflict..."

Su Mu murmured in his heart, and was suddenly stunned.

"Is there any news about Pure Land Buddhism recently?"

Su Mu suddenly asked.

Yang Yunzhong was stunned for a moment, and replied, "Since we uprooted the Pure Land Sect's branch temple last time, there should be no Pure Land Sect followers in Songjiang Prefecture."

"No, I don't mean Songjiang Prefecture."

Su Mu shook his head, stood up, and said in a deep voice, "If I were a member of the Pure Land Sect, I would never let the monsters from the Demon Court reach Songjiang Prefecture alive!
As long as all the monsters in the Demon Court die at the hands of Daxuan, the Demon Court will never let it go.

By then, the demon court will invade Daxuan on a large scale, and the world will be in chaos. At that time, the Pure Land Sect will benefit the most! "

Su Mu’s words shocked Yang Yunzhong.

When you think about it this way, it seems to make sense.

Those people in the Pure Land Sect are always thinking about causing chaos in the world. They have colluded with the Demon Court before and wanted to use the power of the Demon Court to bring chaos to the world.

But it failed in the end, and Yao Ting reached a peace agreement with Daxuan.

Judging from the behavior of those people in the Pure Land Sect, they might really attack the envoys from the Demon Court.

"The department has already sent people to protect the Demon Court delegation. There shouldn't be any problems, right?"

Yang Yunzhong said.

"I'm going to find Commander Li."

Su Mu said this and walked out.

…………

"The Pure Land Church attacked the Demon Court delegation?"

After listening to Su Mu's words, Li Tingkui showed a thoughtful look on his face.

After a moment, excitement appeared on his face.

"These rats of the Pure Land Sect are hiding underground. I can't find them. I'm just worried that they won't jump out."

Li Tingkui said excitedly, "If they jump out on their own initiative, it will be great. I will shoot them like a candied haws."

As he spoke, Li Tingkui picked up his spear and strode out.

Yang Yunzhong: “…”

Li Tingkui walked into the yard, and with a loud bang, the blue bricks exploded. Li Tingkui soared into the sky and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

"no--"

Yang Yunzhong said weakly, "Sir, isn't the commander supposed to stay in Songjiang Prefecture and ensure that there will be no chaos in Songjiang Prefecture?

Now that he's gone, what will happen to Songjiang Prefecture? There are too many powerful people from various factions in the city now."

"Yang Yunzhong, do you think I can't control the situation?"

Su Mu said slowly.

　There was a sudden meeting in the afternoon, which lasted for half a day. The second update is 20 minutes late. Please forgive me brothers!!!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)